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NURSE MANAGER / HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER - ADULT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT (FULL TIME, DAYS)
University of Washington
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NURSE MANAGER / HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER - ADULT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT (FULL TIME, DAYS)

University of Washington

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Posted:
February 18, 2022
Location:
Seattle, Washington
Salary:
Open
Type:
Full Time

UW Medical Center - Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for an experienced full time (100% FTE, 40 hours per week), day shift NURSE MANAGER (job profile: Health Services Manager) to lead our inpatient Adult Psychiatric Unit. Our Adult Psychiatric Unit focuses on adults aged 18 and up, providing behavioral health care for individuals with depression, anxiety, dementia, psychosis, and psychiatric comorbidities. Our unit specializes in treatment plans, medication management, and counseling services such as occupational and recreational therapy, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, medication stabilization, and guidance on relaxation and sleep techniques. We treat voluntary and involuntary patients alike and have 27 beds available for intake. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a team that aims to increase positive coping skills for a diverse patient population.

SCHEDULE
The Health Services Manager will primarily work day shifts, 40 hours per week. Our Adult Psychiatric Unit is open 24/7.

BENEFITS PLAN
For detailed information on the benefits for this position, click here.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Health Services Manager will oversee 70 - 75 direct reports, including Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapists, Assistant Nurse Managers, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Unit Secretaries. The Health Services Manager will be responsible for directing the nursing, business, technical and support activities of the Adult Psychiatric Department, including our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and our Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program. The Health Services Manager will oversee the administrative and clinical functions of the unit, including operations, facilities, finance, and human resources. The Health Services Manager will also provide clinical leadership on patient safety, medication management, infection control, and violence prevention. The Health Services Manager will be tasked with instituting best practices into our operations and will play a key role driving engagement, increasing clinical skill levels, and guiding our staff to provide demonstrated excellence in procedures, nursing triage, assessments, and patient care.

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field; OR equivalent experience
  • An active Registered Nurse license in the State of Washington
  • 1 year of lead/management/supervisory experience in an inpatient medical setting

    DESIRED:
  • Direct nursing experience and clinical leadership experience in a behavioral health setting
  • EMR proficiency
  • Demonstrated leadership experience working collaboratively with medical leadership and staff
  • Demonstrated ability to manage the financial performance of the department
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ensuring compliance with billing policies
  • Demonstrated ability in process improvement to optimize department flow and operations
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills in a manner which enhances communication, promotes conflict resolution, and facilities cooperation and collaboration to meet goals
  • Demonstrated skill in Human Resources management such that staff are productive and function well as a team. Ability to have tough conversations as needed, counsel staff and utilize corrective disciplinary process as needed,
  • Knowledge of The Joint Commission, DOH and other regulatory agency standards
  • Demonstrated excellence in customer service in daily interactions with patients, family members and medical staff

    UW Medical Center – Northwest is a full-service medical center based in North Seattle.  We are a non-profit community hospital offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 2,000 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus, just north of Seattle.

    Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

    A higher degree of healthcare.
    All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

    UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
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    Internal Number: 202012
    About University of Washington
    Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.
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